Chiria

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Coordinates: 22.3° N 85.27° E

Chiria
Chiria
State  - District(s)	Jharkhand  - Pashchimi Singhbhum
Coordinates	22.3° N 85.27° E
Area  - Elevation	- 479 m
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Population (2001)  - Density	3949  -

Chiria is a census town in Pashchimi Singhbhum district in the state of Jharkhand, India. India's largest iron ore mine with reserves of 2,000 million tonnes of iron ore is located here. It is operated by Steel Authority of India Limited.

[edit] Geography

Chiria is located at 22.3° N 85.27° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 479 metres (1571 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^GRIndia, Chiria had a population of 3949. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Chiria has an average literacy rate of 57%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 68% and female literacy of 45%. 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Chiria